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... hand an al- ternation of teaching and learning , of obeying and go- verning is very pleasant to an active mind ; and I think by trying the experiment of what may be called the ' half time system ' the principal of a school may often get ...
... hand an al- ternation of teaching and learning , of obeying and go- verning is very pleasant to an active mind ; and I think by trying the experiment of what may be called the ' half time system ' the principal of a school may often get ...
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... hand , it is essential that classes should be of a certain size , and I believe that every teacher who understands his business prefers large classes to small ones . There are advantages in the fellowship and sympathy which are ...
... hand , it is essential that classes should be of a certain size , and I believe that every teacher who understands his business prefers large classes to small ones . There are advantages in the fellowship and sympathy which are ...
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... hand is always the best ; otherwise the pupil's writing is done at a dis- advantage and in the shadow of his own pen . In planning desks , you have to consider several Desks . requirements . ( 1 ) They should be comfortable , with a ...
... hand is always the best ; otherwise the pupil's writing is done at a dis- advantage and in the shadow of his own pen . In planning desks , you have to consider several Desks . requirements . ( 1 ) They should be comfortable , with a ...
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... hand , all the scholars ' desks are on the same level floor , he himself should have his desk on a mounted estrade or platform . ( 6 ) We have to remember also that all the work of a scholar has not to be done at a desk . For the due ...
... hand , all the scholars ' desks are on the same level floor , he himself should have his desk on a mounted estrade or platform . ( 6 ) We have to remember also that all the work of a scholar has not to be done at a desk . For the due ...
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... hand - otherwise there is a pretext sometimes for trying to do without them - but also because all fetching and carrying from store cupboards at a distance increase the risk of loss and destruction . We are to remember that over and ...
... hand - otherwise there is a pretext sometimes for trying to do without them - but also because all fetching and carrying from store cupboards at a distance increase the risk of loss and destruction . We are to remember that over and ...
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